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Jake Bailey was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jake Bailey was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (9/0)

• Made his NFL debut and punted three times for a total of 123 yards including a 53-yarder that went out of bounds deep in the Steelers territory during the win vs. Pittsburgh (9/8). Also held for all extra points and field goal attempts.
• Punted three times for 144 yards total with all three punts being downed inside the 20-yard line during the victory at Miami (9/15).
• Punted seven times for a total of 310 yards with five punts being down inside the 20-yard line in the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22). His five punts forced the Jets to start drives at their own 12, 10, 8, 8 and 1-yard line which in turn helped limit the Jets to just 105 total net yards of offense. He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.
• Was a key contributor by helping to control field position in a low-scoring game by punting nine times for 433 yards (48.1 avg.) with a long of 61 yards in the win at Buffalo (9/29).
• Punted six times for 286 yards with a long of 57, while also handling kickoff duties for the first time in his pro career during the win at Washington (10/6).
• Punted three times for 122 yards while handling kickoff duties in the win vs. the New York Giants (10/10).
• Punted seven times for 261 yards and landed four inside the 20-yard line while handling kickoff duties in the win at the New York Jets (10/21).
• Punted five times for 227 yards while handling kickoff duties in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27).
• Punted five times for 233 yards and landing three inside the 20-yard line while handling kickoff duties in the loss at Baltimore (11/3). Made one special teams tackle in the game.

COLLEGE

• Three-time All-Pac-12 honoree – second team (2017, 2018) and honorable mention (2016).
• Two-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention (2017, 2018).
• Finished as Stanford’s all-time career leader in punting average (43.81).
• Finished sixth in school history with 185 career punts.
• Finished sixth in school history with 8,105 career punt yards.
• Recorded the longest punt in school history (84 yards) at Cal (12/1/18).
• Totaled 185 punts for 8,105 yards (43.8), 17 touchbacks, 51 fair catches, 76 inside the 20, and 54 of 50+ yards in 52 career games.
• Registered 291 kickoffs for 18,428 yards (63.3) and 173 touchbacks.

PERSONAL:

• Played at Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) and connected on 12-of-16 field goals – including 54-yarder – as a senior. Also made 26-of-27 extra points.
• Made three field goals of 50 or more yards and 40 touchbacks on 47 kickoffs as a senior
• Averaged 44.1 yards/punt as a senior, including 71-yarder
• Lettered in football, track and field, and soccer and is school record holder in long jump (21-4).
• Full name is Jacob Richard Bailey.
• Majored in science, technology and society (innovation and organization).

NOTES:

• Jake Bailey became the ninth punter to be drafted by the Patriots and the second under Bill Belichick, joining P Zoltan Mesko who was drafted in the fifth round out of Michigan in 2010. He is the second punter to be drafted out of Stanford by New England, joining Ken Naber, who was drafted in the eighth-round of the 1981 draft.